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Murder investigation launched after footballer dies in Milton Keynes

Original: Murder investigation after footballer dies in Milton Keynes

Thames Valley Police have opened a murder investigation following the death of a footballer in Milton Keynes, England. The BBC reports the death is now being treated as suspicious, though no further details about the victim's identity, the circumstances of death, or any arrests have been released. The case is drawing attention because of the victim's status as a professional player and the rarity of violent crime of this kind in the area.

Why now: The death of a footballer under suspicious circumstances is unusual and police involvement makes it a major regional crime story

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